Launching a New Policy

Once a policy has been approved and adopted by campus decision-makers, it is imperative that the campus takes the time necessary to plan and prepare for a successful launch. Campuses typically take six months to one year to plan and prepare their campus for the implementation of a new smoke or tobacco free policy. A campus might announce their intentions to go smoke or tobacco free and then actually launch the new policy in the Fall of the next year.

Campuses typically take six months to one year to plan and prepare their campus for the implementation of a new smoke or tobacco-free policy.

To help with implementation a new taskforce can be developed. The taskforce should include representatives that can help with policy launch, including, but not limited to:

Academic Affairs
Student Government
Student Health Center
Student Veterans Center
Facilities and Maintenance
Communications and Technical Support
Campus Administration/ Student Services
Student Affairs
Human Resources

Tobacco-Free Orientation Video

This two-minute whiteboard animation video explains to newcomers that the campus is smoke and tobacco-free, what that means and why the policy is important. Post this video to your campus website, or include it in student, staff, and faculty orientations.

Use the following embed code to embed the video on your site:

Tools and Resources

Logos, Images, and Examples of Campus Signs

You may want to create your own campus-branded campaign, or use the logos we’ve created for you. Please contact us at info@cyanonline.org should you need different file sizes, types, or colors that the ones provided here.

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Tobacco-Free Logo for CA Community Colleges

Use this Smoke and Tobacco-Free logo for signs and educational materials to promote a new policy on campus. Please let us know if you need a different file type, size, or color!

Tobacco-Free Web-Badge

Did you receive an “A” from the Smoke/Tobacco-Free Report Card? Show-off this accomplishment on your campus’ website with this web-badge. Please contact us if you need a different file size, format, or color.

Examples of Signs from Other Campuses

Need a few design options to choose from for your signs? Take a look at these four examples from other campuses.

Policy Implementation Toolkits

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Policy Implementation Guidelines - From Policy to Practice Toolkit

The From Policy to Practice Toolkit includes recommendations for a policy implementation taskforce, a twelve-month timeline of activities to complete before the policy goes into effect, policy checklists for departments on campus, and a sample policy implementation budget.

Smoke/Tobacco-Free Signage Recommendation - Reading the Signs Toolkit

The smoke/tobacco-free signage toolkit, Reading the Signs, includes recommendations for types of signs colleges and universities can use to promote their tobacco use policies. Recommendations include sign types, sizes, placement, language, and images. Examples of signs used on campuses throughout California are featured in the toolkit.